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MINIDISC PERSONAL STEREO SYSTEM
MDX-F1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
COMPACT COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
B60-4535-10 01 MA (M) 9909
AP
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Contents 2 Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power Before applying power MDX-F1 (EN) Safety precautions WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER CAUTION (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN
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Preparation section Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. 3 Before applying power MDX-F1 (EN) Contents Preparation section Let's recording ................................................ 28 Before applying power .............................. 2 Recording on MD ............................................................ 28 Safety precautions........................................................... 2 Recording on TAPE ....................................................
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o m e D Contents 4 Before applying power MDX-F1 (EN) Special features An MD recorder is equipment An MD recorder with high digital sound quality is equipment. Digital copying from a CD is also easy. This recorder has many functions like recording and display of names for discs and titles, changing the sequence of tracks, etc. CD player and auto-reverse cassette deck as standard equipment A CD player and auto-reverse cassette deck are also provided in addition the MD recorder, making the unit an
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Preparation section Contents System connection 5 Controls and indicators MDX-F1 (EN) Note on Connection CAUTION Connect the components as shown in the diagram. FM outdoor antenna Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connections are completed. (separately available in audio stores) When the receiving condition is poor, lay a coaxial cable from the antenna to indoors and connect to the FM Malfunction of microcomputer 75Ω terminals. If operation is not possible or er- roneous display a
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P P U U S S H H Contents 6 Controls and indicators Controls and indicators MDX-F1 (EN) Main unit Top panel PUSH OPEN button # 0 Front panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 890 0 !@ #$%^&*()¡ 1 Cassette holder ¢ ! “TUNER FM/AM” key § 2 (POWER) key 9 @ “CD 6” key # 3 “STANDBY/TIMER” indicator 9u # “MD 6” key * 4 Remote sensor $ “TAPE `” key ¢ 5 Display % PUSH OPEN button ¢ 6 (7) STOP key (CD/MD/TAPE/TUNING MODE) ^ “TAPE REC” key º 9$(∞§ & “MD REC” key • 7 4 / ¢ key (CD/MD/TAPE/tuner tuning) * “VOLUME/MULTI CONTROL”
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Preparation section o m V e O L U D M E / M Contents 7 Controls and indicators MDX-F1 (EN) (The displays given in this manual are approximations only. Display They may differ from what actually appears on the display.) 1 2 3 4 3 0 PGM 3 ALL 3 REPEAT 3 RANDOM ¶ SLEEP A.P.S. ¶ O.T.T. PROG. 1 2 REC TRACK NO. TOTAL AUTO TUNED STEREO FM REC kHz TAPE EQ. AM PM88888888 MHz O.T.E. TITLE SEARCH ! 5 MD EDIT LOUD EX BASS ••••••••••• 6 7 89 @ # $ 1 PGM (program) indication 7 Tuner-related indicators 2 Indic
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Contents 8 Operation of remote control unit Controls and indicators MDX-F1 (EN) The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit. POWER 123 POWER ( ) key9u QUICK MOVE Numeric keys $ 456 QUICK MOVE key ° TITLE SEARCH 789 TITLE SEARCH key ) TITLE INPUT TITLE INPUT key fi +10 0 PGM TRACK EDIT key ª CLEAR TRACK EDIT TAPE EQ. key ∞ TAPE EQ. FM/AM /DELETE CLEAR/DELETE key % FM/AM key § MD TAPE 2 3 CD PGM key % 66 CD/MD/TAP
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Preparation section o o m m e e V V O O L L U U D D M M E E / / M M Contents Setting the current time 9 Controls and indicators MDX-F1 (EN) 21 31 The current time of the day must be set before using the timer. 1 Preparation 0 Press the power ( ) key to turn power on. (Main unit) STANDBY /TIMER 22 32 Press and hold the MENU key for more 1 than 2 seconds. ÷ The “CLOCK” display starts to blink during time setting. PGM A.P.S. REC STE REC AM MENU 1200 ADJUST ÷ The time display starts to blink. Enter
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V O L U M E / M Contents 10 Let's put out some sound Let's put out some sound MDX-F1 (EN) Basic use method 2 3 1 Standby mode 1 While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of cur- rent is flowing into the unit’s in- 0 2 ternal circuitry to back up the memory. This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the 3 unit. While the unit is in the standby mode, it can be turned ON from the remote control unit. Press the (POWER) key to turn power on. 1 When the “ (POWER)” key
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Operation Contents 11 Let's put out some sound MDX-F1 (EN) Adjusting the bass and treble One-touch enhancement of bass and treble “EX.BASS” (Extra Bass) : Enhances the bass tone Each press switches the modes as follows. regardless of the cur- 1 “EX.BASS” lights. rent volume. 2 “LOUD” lights. 3 Both indicators off. “LOUD” (Loudness) : Enhanced both the The tone adjusted using the “TONE” key bass and treble tones SOUND (see below). according to the cur- rent volume. (Effective during low-volume li
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o o m m V O e e V L O U L U D D M M E E / / M M Contents 12 Let's put out some sound MDX-F1 (EN) AUTO POWER SAVE function When the unit is ON and the unit is left for 30 minutes with CD, MD and TAPE not operating, the unit is switched off automatically by this function. This is convenient when you forget to turn power off after listening. This function can be activated or deactivated by the following operation. ÷ If the current input is TUNER, the auto power save function is activated only when
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Operation Contents Playback of CD 13 Playback of CD MDX-F1 (EN) If you load a disc in the CD player in advance while the power is off. pressing the CD 6 key turns power on automatically and starts the disc playback. 2 1 0 2 Load a disc. 1 1 Open the CD cover. 13 (by pressing the PUSH OPEN button) The label side must be on top. 2 Place a disc. 3 Close the CD cover. ÷ Do not touch the played side of disc. ÷ Be sure to place a disc horizontally. Placing it with an inclination will result in malfunc
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P U S H Contents 14 Playback of CD MDX-F1 (EN) To pause playback Playback from desired track CD Select the desired track No. 6 123 ÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately. 456 789 Skipping tracks +10 0 4 ¢ To skip backward To skip forward Press the numeric keys as shown below.... To select track No. 23 : 003 To select track No. 40 : 0000) ÷ The track in the direction of the key pressed is skipped, and the selected track will be played from the beginning. ÷ When the 4 key is pressed on
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Operation Contents 15 Playback of CD MDX-F1 (EN) Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Use the following procedure to program desired tracks in a desired order. (up to 32 tracks) Select the “CD” input. (Also press the 7 to enter stop mode.) # Let the “PGM” indicator light. 1 Lights Press in stop mode PGM PGM TRACK NO. 01 000 Select track numbers in the order you want to play them. 2 1 Select the track. PGM 123 Program position of the 05 P-01 456 track to be selected next. PGM CD
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Contents 16 Playback of CD MDX-F1 (EN) Repeated playback You can repeatedly listen to a favorite track or disc. (The REPEAT key is provided only on the main unit.) Select the “CD” input. # Setup for repeating a single track or all tracks 1 Confirm that the “PGM” indicator Confirm that this is not lit. is not lit. PGM ALL 3 REPEAT (If the “PGM” indicator is lit, press the TRACK NO. PGM key to turn it off.) 01 000 REPEAT CD 2 Select “REPEAT”. Each press switches the repeat mode. Lights Lights 1 “
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Operation Contents 17 Playback of CD MDX-F1 (EN) Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback) As the titles each time are selected randomly, the music can be enjoyed without getting tired of it. (Remote control only) Select the “CD” input. # Confirm that the “PGM” indicator is not lit. 1 (If the “PGM” indicator is lit, Confirm that this is not lit. press the PGM key to turn it off.) PGM ALL 3 REPEAT PGM Press the RANDOM key. 2 Each press switches the modes as follows. 1 “RANDOM”
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Contents 18 Playback of Mini Disc Playback of Mini Disc MDX-F1 (EN) If you load a disc in the MD recorder in advance while the power is off. pressing the MD 6 key turns power on automatically and starts the disc playback. 2 0 2 1 Load a Mini Disc. lights 1 Y Turn power on and insert a Mini Disc into the insertion slot of the main body. ÷ When a title has been recorded for the disc, the title is displayed. In the direction of the arrow The display changes. TRACK NO. 001 000 READING KENWOOD Disc t
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Operation Contents 19 Playback of Mini Disc MDX-F1 (EN) To pause playback Playback from desired track MD Select the desired track No. 6 123 ÷ Each press pauses and plays the MD alternately. 456 789 Skipping tracks +10 0 4 ¢ To skip backward To skip forward Press the numeric keys as shown below.... To select track No. 23 : 003 To select track No. 40 : 0000) ÷ The track in the direction of the key pressed is skipped, and the selected track will be played from the beginning. ÷ When the 4 key is p
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Contents 20 Playback of Mini Disc MDX-F1 (EN) Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) When the titles of the tracks recorded on a minidisc for recording are entered in advance, search by title is possible for the tracks to be played. (Assigning a title to a disc or track fi) Select the “MD” input 1 MD 6 Press the 7 key to enter stop mode. 2 ÷ When the “PGM” indicatior is lit, press the PGM key on the remote control unit to switch it off. Goes off 7 STOP PGM ALL 3 REPEAT Press the T
